Dive Palau

The 40m Siren was built on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and is handcrafted from ironwood and teak (traditional to the area). You will find no other diving liveaboard as beautiful in Palau waters and, being built by divers for divers, you can be rest assured that every need has been thought of and addressed.
Welcoming a maximum of 16 guests per cruise ensures that there is ample space to relax. The 8 comfortable, double occupancy cabins offer a choice of double or twin beds; 2 cabins are flexible double/twin. All cabins have individually controlled air conditioning and ensuite bathrooms with hot water.

The dive deck has individual personal storage for your smaller equipment items and is most likely be one of the most spacious and comfortable you will have come across. Separate rinse tanks are provided for scuba and camera equipment as well as fresh water showers on deck.

The covered outdoor dining area provides a great setting for all your meals and the spacious air-conditioned saloon offers a cocktail bar, comfortable seating and a large flat screen TV.

The saloon also has designated areas for charging and preparation of your camera and video equipment making the Palau Siren a top choice for underwater photographers and videographers.

Palau Siren also benefits from 2 shaded, high-bottom, fibreglass skiffs, nitrox compressor, equipment rental, kayaks, laundry and massage services.

The 7 night Palau Islands liveaboard allows up to 22 dives and provides a mix of reef diving, drifts and sunset or night dives. As there entire country’s waters are designated as a shark sancyuary, reef sharks and manta rays can be seen in abundance and there are also many smaller creatures that warrant attention; stunning hard coral reefs, caves and caverns, a wreck and the famous channel diving.

The diving is generally suitable for all experience levels although many of the channels have strong currents and reef hooks are an essential piece of diving equipment.

Departing from Malakal Harbour, Palau Siren will head into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, before heading down to Peleliu. The sites, and order in which they are visited, vary from one trip to the next, depending upon conditions, with each cruise being specifically tailored so that you have the best experiences possible visiting the three main areas of diving in Palau; Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu as well as the opportunity to visit Jelly fish Lake.

• Certification Level AOW minimum 30 dives

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the best scuba diving locations in the world and so is known by divers far and wide; However, Palau has a plethora of other exciting, world class dive sites to explore. As there entire country’s waters are a designated shark sanctuary, reef sharks and manta rays can be seen in abundance and there are also many smaller creatures that warrant attention; stunning hard coral reefs and the famous Blue Holes are just a few of the highlights that make Palau such a great diving destination.

Departing from Koror, Palau Siren will usually visit some of the wrecks around Malakal Harbour before heading into the Rock Islands. Ulong Channel provides some speedy drift dives and stunning underwater topography as we head south via German Channel and Ngemelis Island to Peleliu Island for some more exhilarating dives with lots of pelagic action.

Many of the channels have strong currents and reef hooks are an essential piece of diving equipment, however diving here is suitable for all levels of experience.

• Certification Level AOW minimum 30 dives

7 Nights and 10 Nights Itinerary

One of the best loved sightings among divers is the Bumphead Parrot Fish. Often seen patrolling the reefs in schools of up to 20 or more, these encounters are favourites for many divers, but imagine an aggregation of nearly a thousand individuals!

Our New Moon Expedition takes us to a remote dive site, where aggregations begin forming early in the morning. Awaiting the exact time for spawning, hundreds of Bumphead Parrot Fish from all around the area join one another for an unforgettable event.

Blue Lined Sea Breams also aggregate on the new moon.

Building up to this spectacular showdown, males begin their display of dominance, attempting to attract as many mating partners as possible. As females continue to gather, the school spills out into the blue where the tension erupts into a climatic mating dance.

During spawning itineraries, the Cruise Director will give a number of presentations in English about the unique spawning dives. These informative talks will cover everything from the ecology of these events to the best way to photograph them.

For the spawning dives, guests will be split into two teams of up to eight divers to witness these spectacular events, thereby maximising the experience and ensuring that we only observe, not interfere with, this spectacular behaviour.

IMPORTANT: In accordance with local regulations, all guests are required to dive with a guide at all times in Palau. We have 3 permanent dive guides on board to enable small dive groups of 5-6.

• Certification Level AOW minimum 50 dives and guests wishing to take part in spawning and/or blackwater dives (when offered) should ideally also have night diving experience.

7 Nights and 10 Nights Itinerary

For several days leading up to and around the full moon, two huge known aggregations of Red Snappers (Lutjanus bohar) spawn in two different locations. This event will lead us either to the historical island of Peleliu, or to remote dive sites east of Koror (divers’ preferences and weather condition will determine which site will be visited). We try to plan the spawning for the second half of the trip as aggregations occur at peak currents and can be challenging. The more dives you have under your belt when sexy time comes around, the better.

As the sun rises, we begin the dive. A huge aggregation of snapper will rise from the deep, to ensure the continuation of their species. Witnessing this natural behaviour, which only can be described as an underwater firework display of energy and excitement, is astonishing. It also attracts the biggest predators in Palau, such as bull sharks and oceanic blacktips.

• Certification Level AOW minimum 50 dives and guests wishing to take part in spawning and/or blackwater dives (when offered) should ideally also have night diving experience.